Home Departments Economic Development Business Resources Business Resource Guides BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDES Overview The City of Lake Forest is committed to providing your business with all the resources necessary for success. The below pages are designed to help you understand how to successfully start and grow your business in the City. Click on each image for more information. 10 Steps to Starting a Business View this ten-step guide to help you start your business in Lake Forest. How to do Business with the City A listing of open Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Bids (RFBs), or Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), will be listed on this webpage. Quick Links Registration Regulations Newsletter Social Media BUSINESS RESOURCES Bids Opportunities Business Resource Guides Business Tools Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Digital Business Packet How to Do Business With the City Lake Forest Jobs Regulations & Permits Resources and Incentives Strategic Economic Investment Project 10 Step Guide to Starting a Business (PDF)